Serenity Scrolls

Service Description

Fridays, October 11, 18, 25 & Nov 1 1:00 – 3:00 PM Suggested donation is $40 for the 4-class series. To pay by credit card, you can click ‘Add to Cart’ on the registration page or use the ‘Donate’ button on our website. Or you can put cash or a check made out to Partners for Youth Empowerment in the donations jar in our classroom. If you are unable to afford the full fee, please donate as you are able. Your donations ensure the future of Create Space. Create a decorative fabric scroll using simple hand-stitching and fabric collage techniques. We’ll start with narrow scrolls (approximately 2-3 inches wide and 1-3 feet long) so they come together quickly and easily. This is a good opportunity for both novice and experienced crafters. No previous sewing or art experience is needed, just an interest in spending some creative time in a calm atmosphere with like-minded people. These scrolls make a nice display in any room and also make great gifts. In week one, we’ll begin hand-stitching our scrolls. There will be an abundant selection of fabric scraps to choose from and we’ll share a variety of easy stitching practices. In week two, we’ll introduce several techniques for how to make and attach the beginning anchor and ending closure for the scrolls. These include fabric-wrapped driftwood for the anchors and knotted cord, grommets or buttons for the closure. Weeks three and four will be an opportunity to continue stitching and playing with color and texture, completing one or more scrolls. We’ll also talk about ways to display the scrolls. Fabrics for the foundation and top layer will be provided, along with an assortment of threads, embellishments and driftwood. Participants will receive a list of other materials to bring. Diane Leganza is an artist, educator and creative spirit who shares a Greenbank forest home with her husband, 2 dogs and 2 cats. She used to camp on Whidbey in the 1970s and moved here after she retired from teaching art 10 years ago. Diane is a proud senior who took her first skydive in 2023 to celebrate her 74th birthday. She is thrilled to live among other creatives, exploring new techniques, skills and methods. Lianna Gilman is a free-style weaver and fiber artist with an adventurous mixed-media spirit. She creates one-of-a-kind wearable art, wall-hangings, table-runners, home decor, vessels, and whimsical whatnots. Visit www.heartsong-weaving.com to see more of her work.

Contact Details

• 723 Camano Avenue, Langley, WA, USA

  360-632-7109

  createspacelangley@gmail.com